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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18
MOI, 200 ACRES.


TrlCe ~5U per acre
80 of which are cleared, the balance in pine
chestnut and oak. Good grazing farm. The
above farm is situated half mile from Hal
pine Station, on the Metropolitan Branch
b. & .. Railroad, and miles from Rockville
Depot. Plenty of water.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18
No. A, 3T2 1-2 ACRES.

iINe pSo pei "Sic'
Improved by one and n-half story Frame
Dwelling aud other necessary outbuildings.
will sell MS an entirely or subdivided into
three or four small farms. The above is II
magnificent tract OF land. II is located about
5 miles IRON GOOD station on the Meiropoli
tan Branch Of The B. 4 o. Railroad. Terms
easy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18
List OF Advertised Letters.-Thc fol-

Hf1t VI HuFCFtf5CH LtEtoTbs- nc IUT :
lowing Is n list Of letters remaining in the
postoifice at this place on February 18th
H. Bowen, j. Thomas Clark, Florence
Ccburn, W. d. Enighta. John Green, Annie
Heny, Samuel Hamilton, Lewis @. Jones,
Martha Lives, ~ VIM. Lauson, Il. l.. Pain.
alter, Halle 5. Powell, ~ Louisa Ransell'
Jensie Smith, Mary II. sIughter, Jos Web.
stsr, John Woodart.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18
REAL ESTATE
f O r . A L f.
The undersigned offers for sale the fol-
lowing Valuable Real Estate.
MO. /, 80 ACRES.

MO. !, 80 ACRES. Price 81, 500.
IN A very desirable farm, con
tanning 30 Acres. 60 of which are cleared,
and 80 Acres have been lined. This Is u
good farm and is improved b, new Frame
Dwelling and is under good fencing. Also,
a fine young Orchard of 100 Fruit Trees. 1t
is located near Rockville, and very near two
stations on The Metropolitan Branch Rail-
road
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18
No. 6, go ACRES.


Unimproved tract oil land, cleared and sus-
ceptibe OF high state OF cultivation. Plenty
of water. Is situated on public road about
3 miles from Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18
Price Sa.lbO
No. 10, Z ACRES.

This Is a hue Suburbhn
Residence or Country Seat, surrounded by
II tract Of Acres OF Land. The above Is
naturally II very pretty place, and being high
and healthy makes ii a nice home. It is To-
Gated near The town Of Rockville, about one
mile from the station, on good road.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18
No. 8, SO ACRES.
Price $4,000.

30 Acres OF ROOu hfhOlc
land, preliIy located about one-half mile
from Germantown Station. 1t is improved
by good Frame Dwelling A most desra-
BILE farm, especially for dairy purposes. It Is
well fenced and watered.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18
No. 10, $50 ACRES.
Price $4,000

Dwelling and other outbuidings. One-hal
under good cultivation, the balance in oak
chestnut walnut and pine. Will sell as IS
or divided. Terms cash.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18
Il. Il. LAFFERTY,
Commission Merchant,

corner lOth street anu LOUISIANA ave.
Mr.. Lafierty contends that his operations
as broker or commission merchant in the
hay market are Of service to both the farm.
ers and the purchasers. The farmers, ora
large proportion Of them, hold to the con
trary. A little ventilation of the matter
may serve to show who Is right l-W Sur.
BY reference u the proceedings OF the
meeting Of the Agricultural Society it will
be seen that this matter is receiving the IT.
tention which IL deserves. With the aid Of
the business men and press Of Washington
and by acting together our farmers can now
secure the abatement of this monopoly, 50
detrimental to their interests.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18
No. 10, 225 ACRES.

1t is improved bya comfortable Dwelling
and all necessary outbuildings to carry on II
large farm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18
No. 8, 81 ACRES.
Price $500.

Gated farm, with Dwelling and all necessary
outbuildings. |, is situated half mile from
good station on the Metropolitan Branch OF
the Is. h 0. Railroad
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18
No. 2, 100 l-2 ACRES.
Price $4,000

4 IVHCI OF Tdhu, 70
Acres of which have been lately cleared, 100
in Pine, Chestnut and Oak This tract is
susceptible OF n high state of cultivation.
II is located on public road about miles
from Rockville Depot. Terms easy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18

fault"
The discussion was closed by the Presi-
dent, Prof Story, who, referring to the silent
or On-silent theory, said that II mechanic
or ARTIST in doing work OF any kind could
only limit he noise necessary 10 the work
by having the choosing Of material TO work
with A sculptor can mould clay model
or face without noise, but let him try to
make his model or his face Of marble, and
there will be IA gooJ deal of noise, yet not
on that account disorder. A railroad train
might be run with very little noise, but it
would go 50 slow that every one would de-
clare il ia far better order il it ran faster,
even did II make more noise.
Perhaps there is no more noisy material
in the world than that Oi which the small
boy is made, and TO expect teachers tomould
and hammer and chisel VII him six hours Il
day and not hear from him is very absurd.
The speaker said that the first money he
ever earned in his life was five cents for SIT
ting still half an hOur, and he thought il was
the most dearly earned five cents be ever
did earn until he engaged in trying to make
Others sit quiet.
About half past 12 the Association nd
journed to meet again on the 9th Of May
next.
Before adjournment the Association was
pleasantly entertained with recitations, pa
thetic and humorous, by Mr.. Walden, the
clocutionist, 10 whom n vote oi thanks was
rendered
The programme Of the May meeting will
be as follows:
! !. Miscellaneous business.
/ 2. Is the study Of English grammar as
generally taught the best way TO learn the
correct use Of the English language ply
| Prof NJ. A. Newell! and others.
I 3. Should Arithmetic be taughtin classes
by Mr.. Baggerly, Miss Agnes J. Matlsck
and Mr. Simmons
A. Advantages of vocal music in public
scheols-Messrs. Amiss, Story and Laymsn.
O. Advantages, or otherwise, Of Teachers
Assscations--by Prof NJ. A. Newell and
others.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18
No. 20, 1Os ACRES. Price 81 900.

No. 20. 1OS ACRES. Price 81, 900.
A very highly im-
proved farm, all Of il under II high state Of
cultivation The improvements consist Of
large 2-slory Brick House, with 0 rooms, 10
good condition, and with all necessary out
buildings, well of pure water at The door,
ice aud hsh ponds Ii large orchard, wire,
stone and hedge feDceJ and good stream u
water running through the place. One-balf
OF The farm has just been lined. The above
farm is situated near PoolesyiIe, and about
8 miles from railroad
NJ. II, 2 ACRES.
Hotel Property, With
good run Of custom and thoroughly equipped
fora 6rsl-class Country Hotel. The Hotel
which is 2-story brick, has 10 nice rooms
with Store-Room attached, Q Kitchens, a
Cellar under all, Dairy and Meat-House con
venient. The outbuildings consist OF COM
modious Stable, Granary and Carriage Sheds
The Store and Hotel have an en- tire front
Of 80 feet. II Is located in one OF the most
thriving towns In the county, and Is central
ly and desirably situated. For terms, &C.,
address the undersigned.
No. %, 3 IL ACRES. Price g., 800.
Improved Town Property,
consisting Of an S-room Frame Dwelling,
surrounded by . IL Acres Of good garden
soil, good fencing, pure water, and all the
comforts Of village home. Terms easy.
No. "A, ga ACRES, Price $50 per acre
valuable farm located
about one mile from rapidly improving sta /.
ton on the Metropolitan Branch Of the b. 4
U. railroad, and Is Improved by a 7.room
Frame Dwelling and some outbuildings; con-
iains ga Acres, "a Of which are Ia oak !,
chestnut and hickory timber. Will sell The
woodland separate. Beautiful location aud
good neigbborhood. Terms easy.
No. rs, 131 Acres, Price $50 per acre.
A good farm, situated about
miles from Rockville. II Is improved BY a
two-siory Frame Iiouse and outbuildipgs,
good fencing and plenty OF water. Spring
200 yards from the house. Good meadow on IL.
No. 2G, 80 Acres, Price 500 per acre.
Improved bys Frams Dwell
ling and necessary outbuildings; situated
about miles from Rockville. Good land,
nearly all Of II cleared, and plenty OF good
water.
No. 20, 205 1-2 Acres. Price 81, 900.
Situated near the Potomac,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18

No. 38, 30 Acres Price $40 per acre.
Lot of 80
acres, mostly woodland, and will lie sold for
$75 per acre. Is situated near Bethesda post
office
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18

No. 81, llS Acres. Price Go per acre
1t is situated about | l-2
miles from Rockville. This farm is improved
by good Frame Dwelling, containing 8
rooms The land is lined aud highly i'm
proved, well fenced and watered. There are
2 log tenant houses on the place
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18

No. 20, POS liz Acres. Price IS, 900.
Situated near the Potomac,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18

No. 80. PAT Acres. Price $36 per acre.
Is improved by new Frame
House containing O rooms, new stable large
orchard is well watered, and is situated
about ~ miles from Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18

No. 20, 80 Acres, Price $40 per acre.
Improved bys Frams Dwell
ling and necessary outbuildings; situated
about ! miles from Rockville. Good land,
nearly all Of II cleared, and plenty OF good
water.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18

No 36, 34 Acres Price $500.
This farm consists Of "a
acres, half under good cultivation, and is sit
uaied about miles from Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18

NO. 30, 3UJ Acres. NO per acre
Situated about miles
east of Darnestown, Ia miles from DuFiefs
mill, and about IL miles from the G. h o.
canal. The improvements consist of COM
irritable Dwelling House, corn house, tobacco
house, good stabling and dairy; large and
thrifty apple and peach orchard about $50
acres in fine timber. The cleared land is in a
fine state OF cultivation, a large portion OF it
in meadow land. 1t Is well watered with
springs and streams.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18
TRAINS RUNNING EAST.

Trains stop where time is given. @Dailv.
Other trains daily except Sunday On Sum
day Train No. q stops Al all stations. Stops
on signal or 10 leave passengers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18
No. "a, 224 ACRES, Price $50 per acre

A good farm, situated about
miles from Rockville. II Is improved by a
two-slory Frame House and ontbuildipgs,
good fencing and plenty Of water. Spring
200 yards from the house. Good meadow on IL.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-18
No. u. 2 ACRES.

No. 70, IL ACKES. Price 81 ,5UU.
Improved Town Property,
consisting 0i an Broom Frame Dwelling,
surrounded by . IL Acres Of good garden
soil. good fencing, pure water, and all the
comforts Of a village home. Terms easy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23
The Latest snd Greatest Discovery.
DIR. ]. DE PRATFS HAMBURG

DIR. J. DE PRATTS HAMBURG
FIGS,--A crystalized fruit cathartic
A discovery of the greatest interest
to the Medical Profession. A boon
to every household. A most delicious
laxative or purgative prepared from
fruits and vegetables. So perfectly
harmless that they may be admins
tered with entire safety to an infant.
So efficacious to adults that a single
dose will prove their value, and so
elegant a preparation that it needs
only to be presented to the public
TO become a necessity IN every
household throughout the land.
For liver complaints, habitual con-
stipation, indigestion, dyspepsia and
piles, they are a specific. To trav-
elers by sea and land they will be
found invaluable; they are positive
ly unfailing in their action, and this
is the only medicine ever offered to
the public that is acceptable to the
taste, and SO pleasant that children
will eat the figs as eagerly as candy.
For sale by every Druggist through.
out the world. Price, % cents box.
]. j. Mack & Co., Props, 9 and II
Front street, San Francisco, Cal.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

Major L. ]. Blakeny returned from
Ft. Candy yesterday.
J. A. Munday, special agent gen
eral land Office, is in the city.
Mrs. A. w. Utzinger is visiting
friends in Bozeman. Montana.
Mrs. Hewett, who has been visiting
friends in this city, returns home TO-
day.
Mr.. w. III. Gray, who was injured
by fall last week, is rapidly con-
valescing.
DIR. Baker was the recipient yester-
day of a handsome cane from his
friend. Theo. Bracker.
Il. A. Wright, former resident of
Astoria, has been appointed resident
physician at the Good Samaritan
hospital in Portland.
Chas. Anderson, employed at Fort
Stevens. fell yesterday morning from
the government dock TO the barge be-
low, breaking his right arm and bruis-
ing himself considerably. He was
brought to the city for medical at
tendance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23
Coming TO the Columbia River.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 2L-A private
letter has been received here from
Thomas y. Ferguson, acting United
States fish commissioners, to the effect
that Col. Marshall Mcdonald is now
en- route for the Pacific coast. for the
purpose of making an investigation
on the Columbia river, also inspect
ing salmon stations on the McCloud
river. McDonald's visit is partly for
the purpose of ascertaining, if posi-
BILE, the cause of the decrease of salm-
on in the Pacific coast rivers. Colo
mel Mcdonald has been connected
with the United States fish COM
mission for some years. Hs is
the inventor of a patent fishway,
which is said to be the best yet in
vented for permitting fish to pass uI
over dams and other distinctions in
rivers. In Washington last winter
he made several calls on the Oregon
congressional delegation, with view
to having his fishway established a
the Oregon City falls.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23
Death at IlwaeO.

Last Sunday evening VIM. Gal
lagher, a resident of Portland, spend
ing few days at Ilwaco, was seized
with a congestive chill, and died sud-
denly from its effects. He had just
eaten q hearty supper, and appeared
to be in his usual health just prior tC
the fatal attack. Deceased was in the
G3rl year of his age, and is said to
have been worth over 100000. Hi:
friends brought the body to this city
yesterday, where it was prepared fol
the grave, and will be taken to Port
land this morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23
A Cannery Destroyed.

The. premises of the Seattle Pack
ing and Canning Co. two miles below
Smiths Cove, near Seattle, were de-
stroyed by fire last Friday.
Messrs. Kirkwood, Nottingham &
Wyman, the owners, told a Seattle
Post -IntelLigelceP reporter:
"We had a lot of men engaged in
tarring nets TO preserve them from
destruction in the salt water. In
this tarring process coal oil and coal
tar are the principal ingredients. 1t
seems that one of these nets which
had been soaked in the mixture was
stretched under the building TO dry,
stats having been nailed on the piles
for that purpose, and unfortunately a
portion of the net extended under the
blacksmith shop. A little spark OF
fire, or bit of red hot iron, dropped
through the floor on to the net, and
in an instant the whole place was in
a blaze. We succeeded in saving the
piling and some OF the caps, though
most of our caps are badly damaged.
Our boiler was not seriously injured,
and the retort can be used, but most
of the machinery is a total loss.
Fully $4,000 worth of tin was de-
stroyed, besides all the other material
for cans and cases. We now think
that $4,000 will cover our actual
loss. We had had the place sur.
veyed, and everything arranged for
insurance when the agent returned
on Saturday, but we were day toe
late, as we did not have a cent OF In,
surance on the place"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23
Heart Diseased!

Read the hospital reports, read the
mortuary reports, read the medicine
publications, read the daily news.
papers, and learn how widespread is
heart disease, how difficult of detec.
ton it is to most people, how many
and how sudden are deaths it causes
Then read DIR. Flint's Treatise or
Heart Disease, and learn what it is
what causes it, what diseases it gives
rise to, what its symptoms are. and
and how it may be attacked. IL YOU
find that you have heart disease
ask your druggist for bottle of DR.
FLrNT's HEART REMEDY. The treats,
may be had on application to
J. J. MACK & Co.
Nos. 9 and IL Front street, S. L.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23

ID. T. Stafford, of Skipanon, has
thought out n ingenious plan by
which crosscut saws can be run by a
donkey engine or similar power.
The saws can be made to undercut OF
topsaw, or saw a tree at any incline
from the perpendicular. The number
of saws rnn would, of course, depend
on the power. They can be placed
in as many different directions as
there are saws. The contrivance is
simple and inexpensive, and like a
good mauy other clever things the
wonder is that someone hasn't
thought of it before.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23
Bar TOwage and Pilotase.

For the first time in 80 years Capt
Geo. Flavel has nothing 10 do with
bar pilotage on the Columbia river.
From July 1st the towage and pilot
age have been entirely distinct, and
will probably continue so. The Ore,
gon bar pilots have the Coo. Moody
the Washington territory pilots vii
shortly have the pilot schooner g. C.
White.
The towing is at present done by
the tugs Donald and astoria fol
which Capt. Flavel is agent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23
Eycitcmeutsu Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity of Paris. Tex. by the re-
markable recovery of Mr.. j. T.. COrley,
who was 81 helpless ha could not turn
i'm bed. or raise his head: everybody
said he was dying of Consumption. \
trial bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery
was sent him. Finding relief. ht
bought large bottle and box at DIR
kingS'S New Life Pills; by the time hr
had taken two boxes of Pills and two
bottles of the Discovery. hc was well
and had gained in flesh thirty-oiN
pounds.
Trial bottles Of this Great Discovery
for Consumption free at w. l.. Dement,
x Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23
Trials and TriumpliS." >"

The address by Rev. Z. G.. Brown
son, president of McMinnville col.
lege, at the Young Mems Christian
Association, last tSunday afternoon
was ,on the life of Joseph, to show
how a young man may overcome
trials, however severe, if he takes God
as his guide and Christ as his stand
ard. The faithfulness of Joseph il
his trials and triumphs, and as con-
sequence his influence for good wa:
dwelt upon. He made the most o.
his life, his great aim being to pleas,
God.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23

The London Grocer of July 30
says: The present month has wit
messed large home consumptive de-
mand for salmon over any month
since the opening of the business.
This can only be accounted for by
the barrenness of the stocks which
are held by grocers. Prices continue
to harden-2S to 29s per case being
now obtained for the best brands of
Columbia river, whilst there is moth
ing OF ordinary quality under 27s.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23

A visit to st. Mary's hospital yes
terday morning showed the different
wards to be in first class condition.
In one was engineer Denley, of Chas.
Woods steamer, whose arm was rid
died with bullets, lately on Miller's
Sands. There is a hole right through
his arm, through which DR.. Page
was putting some cleansing sub
stance. The whole building has a
neat, clean appearance and is evi-
IDENTIFY kept in good condition.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23
NJ. f. Church Social.

The ladies of the Methodist church
are busy making preparations for the
last social to be given by them this
conference year. 1t will be held on
Friday evening OF this week in the
Y. NJ. G. A. Hall. Peaches and cream,
ice cream and cake, coffee, chocolate,
etc, will be served.
One attraction of the evening will
be "a trip of eight miles underground
in Mammoth Cave, in thirty minutes, "
by the pastor of the church, o. b.
Whitmore, in which a map will be
used showing all the avenues, pits.
lakes, rivers and domes of the cave
Everybody is invited.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23

Work on the steamer Umdtilid,
which is at the Union iron works be-
ing altered into a passenger ship, is
progressing slowly, says the Daily
Commercial NelcS, and it will be
fully three months before she Is COM
pleted. When again ready for SER
vice she will be a very fine steamer,
and in all respects the peer of any
Of the passenger steamers running
north. The interior finish of the
main saloon will be in a variety of
handsome woods, and art glass will
be used effectively. She will have
accommodations for upwards of 200
cabin passengers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23
Give Them a Chance!

That is to say, your lungs. Also
Your breathing machinery. Very
wonderful machinery it is. Not only
the larger air-passages, but the thous-
ands of little tubes and cavities lead
ing from them.
When these are clogged and choked
with matter which ought not to be
there, your lungs cannot half do their
work. And what they do, they can
not do well.
Call it cold, cough, croup, pneu-
monia, catarrh, consumption or any OF
the family of throat and nose and head
and lung distractions, all are bad.
All ought to be got rid of. There Is
just one sure way to get rid of them
that is to take Boschee's German
Syrup, which any druggist will sell
you at IS cents n bottle. Even il
everything else has failed You, you
may depend upon this for certain.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23
Sunday School Picnic.

The Baptist and Methodist Sunday
school picnic will take place to-mor-
row. The steamer Electric will leave
Wilson & Fishers dock at 9 A. N. and
take the picnic party to Bear river
and return home at P. NJ. The Sun
day school children 60 free. The
adult members of the schools and
churches and others pay fifty cents
each with which to meet expenses
Tickets for sale by Mr.. Charnock al
the Y. M. @. A. rooms.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23

The San Francisco Herald Of
Trade, OF the 18th inst, says: 'The
first lot OF Alaska salmon has arrived,
being 5000 cases Challenge brand
Upon arrival it was promptly sold by
Lowenthall, Livingstone & Co. to
VIM. T. Coleman & Co., at Sl3712
per dozen for the whole block. This
lot is being distributed in carload lots
to different portions of the United
States, and was eagerly taken at $l.45
and upwards.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-08-23

The race between the Rambler and
Uncle Ed last Sunday afternoon was
very prettily sailed. According to
the conditions of the race the Uncle
Ed was to have three minutes start
which is about what it had. The
crafts sailed over the course, and the
finish was viewed with interest by 6
large crowd of spectators. The race
was won by the Uncle Ed by IS sec
onds, reckoning an even start.